Backing up Thunderbird?

I'd like to download all my TB files to a DVD to backup in case of a
hard drive failure but cannot figure how to do this. I downloaded
Mozbackup and have run that but where does it go when run? Guidance
would be appreciated. Am running Vista Home Premier. Am I worried
unnecessarily?
Frank

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Frank wrote:
> I'd like to download all my TB files to a DVD to backup in case of a
> hard drive failure but cannot figure how to do this. I downloaded
> Mozbackup and have run that but where does it go when run? Guidance
> would be appreciated. Am running Vista Home Premier. Am I worried
> unnecessarily?
> Frank

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Jim wrote on [Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:21:25 -0800]:
> Frank wrote:
>> I'd like to download all my TB files to a DVD to backup in case of a
>> hard drive failure but cannot figure how to do this. I downloaded
>> Mozbackup and have run that but where does it go when run? Guidance
>> would be appreciated. Am running Vista Home Premier. Am I worried
>> unnecessarily?
>> Frank
>
> Is it really necessary to backup everything? Backup your address book(s)
> and save that.
>
> After the big 'crash' just install a copy of the ThunderBird, import
> those saved address, and away you go.

On Jan 19, 1:28 pm, Ed Mullen <> wrote:
> Jim wrote:
> > Justin wrote:
> >> Jim wrote on [Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:21:25 -0800]:
> >>> Frank wrote:
> >>>> I'd like to download all my TB files to a DVD to backup in case of a
> >>>> hard drive failure but cannot figure how to do this. I downloaded
> >>>> Mozbackup and have run that but where does it go when run? Guidance
> >>>> would be appreciated. Am running Vista Home Premier. Am I worried
> >>>> unnecessarily?
> >>>> Frank
> >>> Is it really necessary to backup everything? Backup your address
> >>> book(s) and save that.
>
> >>> After the big 'crash' just install a copy of the ThunderBird, import
> >>> those saved address, and away you go.
>
> >> And how does that save the actual email?
>
> > First, I stand corrected. You want to backup the profile as mentioned
> > by Peter.
>
> > Is it the email program information or the emails that you want to save?
> > The emails themselves can be saved as files and then copied to a CD.
>
> The emails ARE files in the profile folder. Saving the entire profile
> will save all the emails as well as the mail folder structure, address
> books, preferences, etc.
>
> --
> Ed Mullenhttp://edmullen.net
> The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a
> replacement.

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